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Cover of Taming the Mind.
Taming the Mind

Karma and the wish for freedom

An explanation of karma. How to benefit ourselves and others by developing the ten virtues.

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Seven-point Mind Training

Eroding self-centeredness

How we can use the meditation on taking on the suffering of others to erode…

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Young monk with palms together and head bowed.
Exploring Monastic Life 2009

The seven ways to end disputes

Promoting unity, gladness, friendship and harmony in the community for our benefit. Not being difficult…

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Monastics sitting together.
Exploring Monastic Life 2009

Kassapa Discourses: Admonishment

The community is spurred by examples of people who practice well. Helping people restrain from…

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Venerable Chodron visiting with an Abbey guest.
Exploring Monastic Life 2009

Kassapa Discourses: Guarding the mind

If we have self-restraint, there is less danger of breaking the precepts. We stay mentally…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Taking on the suffering of others

How to meditate on taking the suffering of others, beginning with taking on the suffering…

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Venerables Samten and Jampa walking together.
Exploring Monastic Life 2009

Honesty and trust

Dangers of giving others more trust than they can bear and the importance of having…

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Silhouette of a monastic meditating.
Exploring Monastic Life 2009

The Greater Discourse on the “Simile of the He...

One can easily become satisfied with lesser spiritual goals and miss out on seeking the…

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Monk meditating.
Exploring Monastic Life 2009

The “Brahmajala Sutta” and monastic prec...

Right behavior is a foundation to develop wisdom and great compassion. A description of three…

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Monastic walking down path toward bright sun.
Exploring Monastic Life 2009

The purpose of developing concentration

The importance of remembering the Buddha's qualities, observing ethical conduct, and not taking the teachings…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Giving our virtue

How training the mind to become familiar with giving increases our generosity and the importance…

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